Arrested Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil worked for UNRWA and UK government
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-Syrian activist and Columbia student, was arrested by ICE and faces deportation. Khalil, who worked for UNRWA, has been involved in anti-Israel protests on campus. He gained US residency after marriage in 2023. His attorneys claim his detention violates the First Amendment, while the Trump administration cites his protest activities as grounds for deportation.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-Syrian activist and Columbia student, was arrested by ICE and faces deportation. Khalil, who worked for UNRWA, has been involved in anti-Israel protests on campus. He gained US residency after marriage in 2023. His attorneys claim his detention violates the First Amendment, while the Trump administration cites his protest activities as grounds for deportation.
